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Does this sound like the peri menopause?

11 replies

NorthernPud · 21/07/2022 22:29

A couple of months ago I started having awful mood swings and disturbed sleep so started on peri-menopausal vitamins as a precaution. My alcohol tolerance has also reduced. The last couple of weeks I've had a significantly increased appetite and what I can only describe as a hot flush today. Tue weather was much cooler than it has been but I couldn't get cool so had to change. An hour later I was too cold. Appreciate this all sounds like a random collection of symptoms but I just don't feel myself. Am early fourties and don't know what age is typical in my family. Thanks in advance.

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justmoimyselfandi · 21/07/2022 22:38

I would say yes. I'm 42 and getting exactly the same symptoms.
I'm actually too worried to go to the GP because there's been so much media attention about menopause recently, I don't want him thinking I've jumped on the band wagon

Pixilicious1 · 21/07/2022 22:48

Download the Balance app, there are over 40 symptoms. I would recommend you track them and see. And if it seems you are peri menopausal go to the dr. I was having awful anxiety, achey joints, mood swings and brain fog , and HRT alleviated that within a couple of weeks. Life changing.

userxx · 21/07/2022 22:53

Pixilicious1 · 21/07/2022 22:48

Download the Balance app, there are over 40 symptoms. I would recommend you track them and see. And if it seems you are peri menopausal go to the dr. I was having awful anxiety, achey joints, mood swings and brain fog , and HRT alleviated that within a couple of weeks. Life changing.

No more aches joints ? I shuffle along these days 😞

NorthernPud · 23/07/2022 10:05

Thanks all. I've downloaded that App and am considering seeing my GP to discuss if/when HRT might be an option.

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Pixilicious1 · 23/07/2022 15:59

@userxx it has helped so much with my joints. Still a bit stiff in the morning but once I’m up and about, pretty much back to normal.

Ignoranceisbliss44 · 23/07/2022 16:06

I'm still considering HRT.
My wrists are agony. Still having heavy and painful regular periods at the moment but there is a definite shift in my cycle now (I'm 46).
The worst for me though is how tearful I get. It's like PMS x100.
I'm trying to gage other peoples experiences of HRT. I'm not even sure why I'm scared to try it. Just fear of the unknown I guess.
One of the things is I suffer from migraine with aura and I'm always wary about anything that might interfere with that.
However, I definitely can't go on like this.

KangarooKenny · 23/07/2022 16:09

Yes, sounds like it.

KangarooKenny · 23/07/2022 16:10

I had a Mirena coil fitted for heavy and more frequent periods. I became anaemia so had to do something.

userxx · 24/07/2022 06:24

Pixilicious1 · 23/07/2022 15:59

@userxx it has helped so much with my joints. Still a bit stiff in the morning but once I’m up and about, pretty much back to normal.

It's time to speak to my doctor I think.

AlwaysFlappable · 26/07/2022 19:40

Hi, I'm so sorry to jump in. I posted earlier but no replies as yet...
I'm 41. My cycle is usually 26 days and my period is 5 days late (never happens). Not pregnant as tested yesterday and today (not trying to conceive). My last few periods have been agony to the point of being unable to move. I started with normal period pains on Friday but as yet -nothing! Infact I'm as dry as a bone 🙄
I'm am sweating constantly, even before the summer and am on sertraline for anxiety. Just wondering if cramps are common with perimenopause. Thank you for reading

NorthernPud · 26/07/2022 22:23

No experience of cramps that I can recall but my period is really weird at the moment. Started yesterday morning then just stopped. That has never happened before,

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